Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1342, 1441-1689, 1771-1785. (Creation)
Level of description
Sub-sub-sub-fonds
Extent and medium
63 bundles, 2 loose items.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The main Gwydir estate did not become part of Wynnstay, but descended to the Dukes of Ancaster through the marriage of Mary, daughter of Sir Richard Wynn (d. 1674), to Robert Bertie, Lord Willoughby of Eresby, Duke of Ancaster. However, early rentals for the Gwydir estate do exist among the Wynnstay estate records from 1671 and 1680. Some of the properties were purchased by Sir John Wynn, 1680/1, from Sir Richard Wynn’s daughter and thus passed into the possession of Wynnstay. The Glasinfryn estate of Richard Gwynne was incorporated into the Gwydir rentals from 1683 onwards.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Title deeds relating mainly to properties belonging to the Gwydir and Glasinfryn estates in Caernarfonshire, acquired by Sir John Wynn and Richard Gwynne, lying in the parishes of Aber, 1596-1614; Bangor and Maenol Bangor, 1441-1636, 1785; Beddgelert and Llanberis, 1524-1631; Caerhun, Llanbedrycennin and Llangelynnin, 1480-1617, 1737; Clynnog, 1518-1616, 1689; Conwy, 1493-1610; Dolbenmaen/Penmorfa and Dolwyddelan, 1574-1613; Llanbeblig and Caernarfon, 1482-1674; Llanddeiniolen/Llandygai, 1542-1619; Llanfair-is-gaer, 1517-1620; Llan-rug and Penmachno/Dolwyddelan, 1578-1657; and miscellaneous Caernarfonshire deeds, 1342, 1538-1681, 1771, the provenance of which is doubtful.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by parish where possible, with miscellaneous deeds at the end. Some parishes have been combined where townships overlap the parish boundaries, and also in cases where there are insufficient documents to make a file of practicable size.
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Conditions governing reproduction
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Language and script notes
Latin, English.
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Note
Preferred citation: DB.